Akrithakis Alexis (1939-1994)
Born in Athens in 1939.
He lived in Paris between 1957 and 1961, and from 1968 to 1970 he remained in Berlin with a scholarship from the German state (DAAD).
After that, he was between Athens and Europe. He has conducted solo exhibitions in Greece and abroad (Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Turin, Geneva) and has participated in major group presentations in Europe.
Akrithakis dealt with book illustrations, stage design and design.
He died on 19th of September 1994 from a heart attack.
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SoloExhibitions
2005
Solo Exhibition, Kalfayan Gallery, Athens
2003
Solo Exhibition, New National Gallery, Berlin
1998
Retrospective exhibition, National Gallery of Athens Alexandros Soutsos Museum, Athens
1997
Retrospective exhibition, Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki
1993
Solo Exhibition, Center of Contemporary Art Ileana Tounta, Athens
1990
Flowers to my Autonomous Friends, Gallery Zalokosta 7, Athens
1984
Marlboro - Collage - Polyphem hydroelectric work, Antinor Art Gallery, Athens Kartoutes, Artia Gallery, Athens
1981
Solo Exhibition, Karen & Jean Bernier Gallery, Athens
1979
Collages '79, Design Market, Thessaloniki
1977
Proposals - Drawings, Karen & Jean Bernier Gallery, Athens
1973
Solo Exhibition, Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens
1971
Solo Exhibition, Zoumboulakis Gallery, Athens
1969
Solo Exhibition, Gallery Junge Generation, Hamburg
Solo Exhibition, Galerie Mikro, Berlin
Solo Exhibition, Galerie Mikro, Berlin
1968
Thames and Inks, Goethe Institute, Athens
1963
Individual Exhibition, Gallery of Veltsu, Thessaloniki
GroupExhibitions
2004
"Glances in Greek Post-War Art, Kalfayan Galleries, Thessaloniki
2003
"Hellenic Art of the 20th Century" Kalfayan Galleries, Thessaloniki
2002
"Routes II" Kalfayan Galleries, Thessaloniki
"Greek Painting of the 20th Century" Kalfayan Galleries, Thessaloniki
"Greek Painting of the 20th Century" Kalfayan Galleries, Thessaloniki
2001
"Routes" Kalfayan Galleries, Thessaloniki
1993
"Bridge", Citibank, Athens
1992
"25 Modern Painters", Mieraraki Art Gallery, Athens
1990
"Proposal for a Modern Collection", PDR Studios, Vicky Dracos Contemporary Art, Athens
1989
Space of Contemporary Art Epicentro, Patras
1988
"Super-Product", Club 22, Athens
1987
"Tribute to Beatrice", Pierides Gallery, Glyfada
1986
"The Pandora's Box", Gallery 3, Athens
"Five artists", Art Gallery, Athens
"Athens in Berlin", Pierides Gallery, Glyfada (in collaboration with D.A.A.D.)
"Five artists", Art Gallery, Athens
"Athens in Berlin", Pierides Gallery, Glyfada (in collaboration with D.A.A.D.)
1985
"Trace and Writing", Art Gallery, Athens
"Picture, Space, Installation", Gallery 3, Athens
"Picture, Space, Installation", Gallery 3, Athens
1984
Collection Alexander Iolas, Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art, Thessaloniki
1979
"Contemporary Greek Painting and Engraving", National Gallery, Dublin
"Von Schlemmer zu Max Ernst", Museum der Kunst, Hannover
"Von Schlemmer zu Max Ernst", Museum der Kunst, Hannover
1978
XII Biennale, Alexandria
1973
"30 Internationale Künstler in Berlin", Bonn (in collaboration with D.A.A.D.)
1972
"Szene Berlin May '72", Werttembergischer Kunstverein, Stuttgart
1968
"Ornamental Tendenzen in Zeitgenossischen Malerei", Haus am Waldsee, Berlin, Städtisches Museum
Vyronas, Corfu Leverkusen, Kunstverein Wolfsburg, Schloss Wolfsburg "Kaspertheater", Berlin
Vyronas, Corfu Leverkusen, Kunstverein Wolfsburg, Schloss Wolfsburg "Kaspertheater", Berlin
1967
"The Pan-Hellenic Artistic Exhibition", Zappeion, Athens
1966
"Group of Greek Painters", Gallery 42, Athens
1965
"II Internationale Ausstellung objektiver Poesie und Malerei", Copenhagen